Pro-Lifers cite Christianity to explain anti-abortion activism leading up to the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. But is that really a Christian stance?
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The Panic of 1819: A Missed Opportunity to Address Climate Change, Human Rights, and Better Market Regulation
In this article: The Panic of 1819 was an economic depression that laid bare the human, environmental, and economic consequences of building an economy on slavery and unrestrained exploitation of natural resources. Slavery and a lack of minimum wage laws for wage laborers made for an economy with weak circulation as so few of its […]
How Bail Works and Why Some Are Calling for a System Overhaul
The U.S. is one of two countries to have a for-profit cash bail system. Here’s how bail works and how we could be doing it better.
7 Red Flags of Student Loan Forgiveness Scams to Watch Out for (And How to Actually Get Debt Relief)
Biden’s widespread debt relief has brought scammers out of the woodwork. Watch out for these red flags of student loan forgiveness scams.
Why Student Loan Forgiveness, Not Prolonging the Payment Freeze Is Needed To Prevent an NPL Crisis
7.5 million student loans are already considered nonperforming loans (NPLs). If Biden doesn’t cancel student debt, millions more could join them in September, creating a crisis of defaults.
Fact-Checking 9 Conservative Black Lives Matter Counterarguments
BLM is criticized by conservatives as a terrorist, Marxist, America-hating movement. Here are 9 conservative Black Lives Matter counterarguments and why they’re wrong.
Remembering Shinzo Abe’s Legacy: Free and Open Indo-Pacific, Womenomics, and Right-Wing Nationalism
Shinzo Abe left behind a legacy of stronger ties to India, a push for more women in the workforce, and direct connections to an ultranationalist group.
Dissecting Gen Z’s ‘Birds Aren’t Real’ Conspiracy Theory
The Birds Aren’t Real movement has gained serious traction. But do they really think that all birds are government spies?
There’s No One as Irish as Barack Obama
Did you know that Barack Obama has Irish heritage? Did you know that there’s an entire song about it called “There’s No One as Irish as Barack Obama”?
Political Spectrum Tests Like 8values Tell You Nothing Useful About Your Politics
Political spectrum tests give you new labels to wear. But they don’t really help you figure out what policies or what systems of governance you support.
Surprise, You Might Be Pro-Thought Police: The Uneasy Case For Loli Hentai
Loli hentai is animated pornography depicting fictional children. As reprehensible as its subject matter is, there may be a case for keeping it legal.
The Texas Pledge, State Pledges, and Texit
17 states have their own unique state pledges, but only the Texas pledge gets recited every morning.
Nazbol Ideology Is the Weird, Meme-Loving Child of the Left and Right
Economically left but otherwise extreme right, Nazbol is kind of a meme. But some of its fans might not be joking.
Surgeon, Talk Show Host, GOP Senate Candidate: Who Is Dr. Oz?
Get to know the latest controversial GOP Senate candidate Dr. Oz.
Shakespearean, Proustian, Kafkaesque, Orwellian: What Do These Adjectives Mean?
What do people mean when they use authors’ names as adjectives?
A Researcher Asked 19,000 People What Their Fetishes and Political Alignments Are
Submission and domination have always had sexual, as well as political, connotations. But this gives a whole new meaning to “eating the rich.”